Description
6 hours of Governmental CPE credit ONLINE for $395
SCHEDULE
SESSION 1: 9:30 AM CT Social Media Dos and Don’ts
SESSION 2: 10:30 AM CT The Latest Excel Tips & Tricks
SESSION 3: 11:30 AM CT Hidden Gems of Microsoft 365
LUNCH BREAK: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CT
SESSION 4: 1:00 PM CT Prompt, Please! GenAI Tips for Better Audit Reports
SESSION 5: 2:00 PM CT Cybersecurity Risks, Rules & Rewards for Auditors
SESSION 6: 3:00 PM CT Using Technology to Detect Fraud
END TIME: 4:00 PM CT
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
CPE Credit Hours: 6
Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental)
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation Required: None
Who Should Attend: Auditors
Instructional Method: Webinar (Group Internet Based)
SESSION 1
Social Media Dos and Don’ts
As a government auditor, you are trusted with sensitive information and create significant, community altering results. But sometimes the public is blind to the wonderful work you do and the data you see every day. Fortunately, your audit office can responsibly use social media to communicate its well-thought findings and value directly to internal and external stakeholders in real time. For instance, did you know, more people watch YouTube than Disney+ and NBC Universal?!
However, great access to information comes with great responsibility! One misinformed share, inaccurate post, or leaked report from your audit shop may lead to years of compromised credibility. Should you choose to accept your mission, your audit team will not just survive in the era of social media dominance but thrive as a community and audit leader. Join us for this fun 1-hour session on the dos and don’ts of social media for government auditors!
Learning objectives:
- Determine how to maintain professional skepticism and safeguard your organization’s online reputation through social media best practices
- Identify the don’ts of social media through real examples and case studies. See where you should post (and where you should not post) and the real-world implications of an absent social media strategy
- Recognize the dos of social media by responsibly creating content from your current audit products. You won’t need to become a viral “content creator” versus doing your real job as an internal auditor
Instructor: Marcus Garrett, CIA
SESSION 2
The Latest Excel Tips & Tricks
In this interactive 1-hour session, explore the latest Microsoft Excel tips and tricks, focusing on practical features optimizing data management and processes in your government audit work. Discover powerful new functions for data analysis and find out how new tools can streamline audit workflows.
Learning objectives:
- Define new Excel updates and how to implement them into audits
- Identify Excel functions and explain their role in data manipulation
- Determine how to apply time-saving Excel techniques to a variety of tasks relevant to government auditors
Instructors: Wendy M. Tietz, PhD CPA CMA CSCA CGMA & Tracie L. Miller, PhD CPA
SESSION 3
Hidden Gems of Microsoft 365
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365 in your government audits during this dynamic 1-hour session! Dive deep into the hidden gems of Microsoft 365 to elevate your audit productivity and streamline your processes. Learn practical tips and innovative strategies to leverage the suite’s powerful tools more effectively, ensuring you get the most out of your daily software use. Whether you’re looking to enhance team collaboration or optimize task management, this session will equip you with the knowledge to supercharge your audit productivity. Join us to revolutionize the way you work with Microsoft 365!
Learning objectives:
- Identify hidden features of Microsoft 365 to boost your audit productivity
- Recognize opportunities to get more out of the tools you use every day
- Determine how to best harness the potential of Microsoft 365
Instructor: John H. Higgins, CPA CITP
SESSION 4
Prompt, Please! GenAI Tips for Better Audit Reports
This exciting and informative 1-hour session highlights the effective use of generative AI (GenAI) in government audits. Participants will explore GenAI applications, key risks and control considerations, and techniques for writing clear, useful prompts supporting high-quality audit reporting.
The key topics discussed include:
- Fundamentals of AI: Brief review of key concepts and terminology related to AI, including GPTs, prompts, and generative AI
- Generative AI in audits: Where to get started; AI risks and solutions for government audit shops; and CoPilot and ChatGPT settings and best practices
- AI prompt engineering for audit reports: Tips for writing awesome GenAI prompts with examples of more effective and less effective prompts; Prompt engineering cases, including risk brainstorming in planning and testing summarization in fieldwork; and pro tips for continued success as a prompt engineer!
Learning objectives:
- Define AI and key generative AI concepts
- Identify how to safely implement GenAI into government audit functions
- Determine how to write effective GenAI prompts for high-quality audit reports
Instructor: Elizabeth McDowell, CPA CIA
SESSION 5
Cybersecurity Risks, Rules & Rewards for Auditors
In this enlightening 1-hour session, we’ll navigate the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity requirements and what they really mean for government auditors. From compliance headaches to audit goldmines, we’ll unpack key laws, regulations, policies, standards, and opportunities for auditors to add value. Whether you’re tackling financial or performance audits, you’ll leave with a clearer view of your role in the cybersecurity landscape.
Learning objectives:
- Recognize the variety of laws, regulations, standards, policies, and programs defining cybersecurity requirements, implications, and opportunities
- Identify how cybersecurity risks can impact audit objectives, evidence reliability, and conclusions
- Describe cybersecurity audit responsibilities during financial and performance audits
- Determine the resources needed to develop cybersecurity-related audit procedures
Instructor: Jude Viator, CIA CISA CRMA CRISC
SESSION 6
Using Technology to Detect Fraud
Technology has advanced at an incredible pace. In just five years, we’ve moved from basic data analytics to robotic process automation (RPA), machine learning (ML), large language models (LLMs), and generative AI (GenAI). Yet many professionals in government audit and fraud examination haven’t had the chance to explore how these tools can transform their work… until now.
In this lively 1-hour session, you’ll learn how to apply cutting-edge technology to fraud detection without becoming an IT expert. Using easily accessible tools – ChatGPT and Excel – you’ll discover how to identify red flags, uncover hidden patterns, and bring AI power to your audits today.
Learning objectives:
- Describe what large language models (LLMs) and GPTs are and how they apply to fraud detection
- Determine how to prompt ChatGPT to interpret results and uncover deeper insights into potential fraud patterns
- Describe basic fraud red flag analysis using ChatGPT and Excel
Instructor: Toby DeRoche, MBA CIA CCSA CRMA CFE CISA SA cAAP
We look forward to seeing you at this fun and informative event!
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